How to Identify and Classify Avocados
  • 1. Which of these is NOT a common type of avocado?
A) Hass
B) Red Delicious
C) Fuerte
D) Reed
  • 2. What is the most widely available type of avocado?
A) Fuerte
B) Zutano
C) Bacon
D) Hass
  • 3. Which avocado type typically remains green when ripe?
A) Lamb Hass
B) Fuerte
C) Gwen
D) Hass
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of Hass avocados?
A) Pear-like shape
B) Skin turns dark purple/black when ripe
C) Very large size
D) Smooth, green skin
  • 5. Which avocado has a thin, green, and shiny skin?
A) Pinkerton
B) Hass
C) Reed
D) Zutano
  • 6. What is the general shape of a Fuerte avocado?
A) Round
B) Oval
C) Pear-shaped
D) Oblong
  • 7. Which avocado is known for its large size and smooth, green skin?
A) Reed
B) Bacon
C) Fuerte
D) Hass
  • 8. What season are Bacon avocados typically harvested?
A) Fall
B) Winter/Early Spring
C) Late Spring
D) Summer
  • 9. What is the texture of a ripe Hass avocado?
A) Watery
B) Grainy
C) Hard
D) Creamy
  • 10. What is a reliable way to test an avocado for ripeness?
A) Smell the skin
B) Shake it and listen for the seed
C) Gently press near the stem end
D) Look at the skin color
  • 11. Pinkerton avocados are known for their:
A) Long, pear-shaped form
B) Small size
C) Round shape
D) Very rough skin
  • 12. What factor most influences avocado variety classification?
A) Genetic lineage and characteristics
B) The price they are sold for
C) Where they are grown
D) How they are transported
  • 13. What is the typical oil content of a Hass avocado?
A) Variable and unpredictable
B) Nonexistent
C) Very low
D) Relatively high
  • 14. Which avocado is known for its smooth green skin and oval shape?
A) Bacon
B) Reed
C) Hass
D) Fuerte
  • 15. What is the term for the process of creating new avocado varieties?
A) Hybridization
B) Propagation
C) Pollination
D) Germination
  • 16. What does 'Type A' and 'Type B' refer to in avocado classification?
A) Skin color
B) Flowering behavior
C) Seed size
D) Fruit size
  • 17. How does climate typically affect the size of avocados?
A) Warmer climates produce larger fruit.
B) Climate has no effect on size.
C) Dry climates always produce smaller fruit.
D) Colder climates produce larger fruit.
  • 18. The color of an avocado's flesh indicates what?
A) Ripeness and variety
B) The pH level of the soil
C) Whether it's organic
D) The age of the tree
  • 19. What is the benefit of knowing different avocado varieties?
A) Saving money on avocado purchases.
B) Nothing, all avocados are the same.
C) Choosing for specific uses and understanding ripeness.
D) Impressing friends with avocado knowledge.
  • 20. What distinguishes Lamb Hass from regular Hass avocados?
A) Smaller size and earlier harvest
B) More watery flesh
C) Larger size and later harvest
D) Brighter green skin
  • 21. The degree of 'neck' on an avocado refers to what feature?
A) The thickness of the skin
B) The elongated shape of some varieties
C) The color of the stem
D) The size of the seed
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